Professional Air Conditioner Services in Woodbridge

Things To Know When Considering Air Conditioner Repairs

Having a broken air conditioner in the summer is the last thing that you want to deal with. When this happens, you might be tempted to trying to fix the AC yourself. However, keep in mind that a HVAC repairman will have all the experience and parts needed to make the repair. Additionally, hiring a professional will save time and the repair will be handled correctly. Understanding what needs to be handled by a trained repairman can help you save your sanity and your time. Below is a list of common air conditioning repairs that our technicians run across all of the time.

Is There Power To The House?

Believe it or not, we get two or three calls from homeowners each year where we show up only to discover that the house and maybe even the entire neighborhood has no electricity. This is embarrassing and it creates some tensions when the service technician needs to collect payment for a service call just to say, "Call us back when the power comes on." Make certain that you have power to your air conditioner prior to phoning for a repair.

Rapidly Growing Electric Expenses

Have you noticed that your electrical bills are increasing at alarming rates? Does each summer bring outrageous cooling bills? It is normal to have electrical bills increase because of inflation, however these increases should not be too much. Cooling and heating bills are a major component of most home's budget. However if these bills grow excessively, it can be indicator that your HVAC system should be replaced.

Uneven Cooling

Do areas in your house encourage you to remain in different parts of the home because they are more comfortable? Are there rooms in your house that don't seem to get cool at all? Uneven cooling is a clear sign of inefficient air conditioning system operation. It is true that direct sunlight and second-story areas tend to be hotter than other areas of the home. However, a proficient central air conditioning system should be able to make them enjoyable.

Frequent Cycling On And Off

An air conditioner or heat pump that is cycling off and instantly back on or cycling off and on every 10 seconds is unusual and is likely to damage the equipment. To stop further damage, we recommend that the air conditioner be turned off. Usually this problem is caused by a faulty control board or relay problem.

Strange Sounds Come From Your Air Conditioner

Of the various unusual sounds an AC can make, rattling is one of the most common. We have often make service calls for rattling air conditioning. If you start hearing your air conditioning rattle, call us, and we will get right out to you to discover what the trouble is and fix it before it becomes bigger trouble.

Other sources of sound problems are loose panels. Rattles typically come from panels like this. In some cases the panels on the cabinet housing the condenser or the evaporator will become dislodged due to screws that have loosened or weren't screwed tight enough after the panel was opened. Before taking into consideration other issues, make sure the panels are secure.

Loose dirt and debris in the unit can make strange sounds. The unit should be kept as clean as possible. When the surrounding area is not kept clean, debris can enter. When this happens, a repair should be called immediately. Dirt and loose debris may possibly be very damaging. Therefore, it is a good idea to find out how the debris got inside to prevent it from occurring again.